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Have you ever wondered how to market video games? Well wonder no more! @saskinteractive , @creativesask & @saskmarketing are putting on a month long Marketing Bootcamp with lessons taught by Jill Sauter from Bench Strength Marketing and classes hosted at the @saskpolytech Saskatoon campus or online you can't miss this event! During this event Game Devs or Marketers will meet once a week to build and refine a professional grade marketing plan for their studio! This marketing plan can then be used to apply for grants or work with publishers! Seats are limited so act now! Eventbrite link: /e/game-dev-marketing-bootcamp-tickets-1989265238879?aff=oddtdtcreator

Ready to sharpen your pitching strategy and understand when your business is market-ready? Join us with Jason Della Rocca for Market Preparedness: Knowing When to Pitch and How and gain practical insights to help you position your game with confidence! 📅 Date: May 15, 2026 🕖 Time: 7:00 PM Sask Time 💻 Location: Online 🔗 https://bit.ly/3PbmzEG

Saskatchewan Developer @sourcircuitstudios has teamed up with the Saskatchewan Based @noodlecake to bundle their games Shuffles & Scuffles + Flick Shot Rogues together! You can pick the bundle up here /bundle/75341/Shuffles_n_Flick_Shot/

🎮 What an incredible weekend at PopCon 2026 in Saskatoon! Thank you @creativesask and @popconyxe for supporting our local game developers! SaskInteractive was proud to host four booths showcasing the amazing talent of Saskatchewan’s game development community and the response was fantastic. We saw tons of attendees stopping by to chat with our developers, try out their games, and share overwhelmingly positive feedback. A huge thank you to the talented devs who joined us and made this experience so memorable: DragonFly Games Sour Circuit Studios Mistik Studios Fred Co. Tristen MacPherson IBelongHere Games Funkylung Studios Inc. Nic Belhok Your creativity and passion are what make this community so special. We’re already looking forward to the next one! #SaskInteractive #PopCon2026 #GameDev #Saskatchewan #IndieGames #SupportLocal

Looking for something to do this weekend? Why not come check out 2026 Popcon! At PopCon, we will be showcasing a curated group of local indie game studios, featuring playable demos and in-development titles created right here in the province. Attendees will be able to meet the developers, play upcoming games, and discover Saskatchewan-made projects headed to or already on platforms like Steam. This showcase highlights the growing game development community in the province and gives fans a chance to experience new games before they launch. Check us out at booths #333 - 336! Meet up with our great line up of developers and studios! DragonFly Games Sour Circuit Studios Mistik Studios Fred Co. Tristen MacPherson IBelongHere Games Funkylung Studios Inc. Nic Belhok For full details of the event check out Popcon's website --> /

Lunch & Learn with Baby Ghosts! Eileen Mary Holowka and Jennie Robinson Faber will be hosting an online session to discuss why Video Game studios should be a Co-op. 📆 Date: May 19, 2026 ⏰Time: 11 am - 12 pm Sask time 📍Location: Online Register here for free --> https://bit.ly/4n0gXtb Bios: Jennie Robinson Faber is a queer white settler community arts advocate and organizer, software developer, and leader in the IDM industry for over 15 years. She co-founded the video game arts nonprofits DMG Toronto and Gamma Space Collaborative Studio in 2012. In 2015, she joined the board of the Toronto Media Arts Centre, and became its operations director in 2017. She has served on a number of arts- and sector-related boards, with Ontario Creates, Museum of Contemporary Art Toronto, and the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television, among others. She co-chaired the 2016 edition of IndieCade, presented at the Museum of the Moving Image (MoMI) in NYC. Eileen Mary Holowka (they/she) is a queer and disabled white settler living on Treaty 1 territory in Winnipeg. They are a writer, game dev, and community organizer/advocate with a background in theatre, games, poetry, and patient advocacy. They have a PhD in communication studies from Concordia University and have published extensively within and outside of academia. They are a co-founder of both Weird Ghosts and Baby Ghosts with Jennie Robinson Faber, as well as a member of Gamma Space Collaborative Studio, where they work to make the games industry more sustainable and equitable. @weirdbaby__ghosts

Welcome Setara Shahzad to the @saskinteractive and @creativesask Mentorship Program hosted by @foolish_mortals_games Bio: My name is Setara Shahzad, and I am a beginner in game development with a strong interest in learning and growing in the field. I have basic knowledge of programming and web technologies, including Java, HTML, and CSS. I am excited to expand my skills into game development and gain hands-on experience through this mentorship program. And my favorite video game is Minecraft.

Welcome Ian Sherrard to the @saskinteractive and @creativesask Mentorship Program hosted by @foolish_mortals_games Bio: Ian Sherrard is a game developer and technical lead at Sour Circuit Studios, contributing to the development of Shuffles ’n Scuffles, where he blends his multidisciplinary background in digital media with systems and gameplay design. Ian studied Game Art & Design (Honors) at the Recording Arts Institute of Saskatoon, is currently studying Interactive Systems Design at the University of Saskatchewan, and serves as Production Manager for the USask Game Development Club. Some of his favourite games include Metroid, Zelda, Animal Crossing and Slay the Spire, reflecting an appreciation for exploration, elegant systems, and worlds that encourage creative problem‑solving.

Welcome René Dufour-Contreras to the @saskinteractive and @creativesask Mentorship Program hosted by @foolish_mortals_games Bio: René Dufour-Contreras is a game and interactive developer, programmer, and technical artist who blends traditional visual art with emerging technologies to create a fusion of real and digital worlds. Since 2009, René has created AR, VR, and other interactive experiences for clients such as Legendary Pictures and the Royal Saskatchewan Museum. He now works at Melcher Studios as a designer, programmer, and fabricator, building both digital experiences and the real-world peripherals that enhance them. His personal art has been showcased at Nuit Blanche Regina, Frost Regina, and within the Buffalo Futurism permanent installation at Māmowimīwēyitamōwin Park in Regina. Driven by a passion for closing the digital divide for groups with socio-economic disadvantages, René has taught digital art and IT skills—both professionally and as a volunteer—in collaboration with institutions including SIAST, North Central Hacker Dojo, Mackenzie Art Gallery, Indigenous Friends Association, Regina Public Library, Neil Balkwill Civic Arts Centre, and Common Weal Community Arts. Through dozens of free workshops and programs, he has empowered youth from under-represented groups to explore careers in creative technology and interactive media. René longs to create games, and his next step is to create and publish something he can be proud of.

REMINDER The SaskInteractive Game Dev Survey closes April 30th! This survey will help shape the future of game development in Saskatchewan. Fill it out before its too late! Fill it out here: https://bit.ly/41H9Axd Also don't forget our Convention Booth Applications are open. The deadline to apply to attend Pop Con and GCC is this Wednesday April 22nd. If you want to attend either of these events make sure to apply before then! Apply for a booth here: https://bit.ly/4tlRv3D If you need travel or marketing material funding to attend any of these events you can apply for it here: /resources/funding

Looking for something to do tomorrow? Interactive Ontario's Indie Superboost Game Business Masterclass is a hybrid day-long masterclass led by industry veteran, Jason Della Rocca. Tickets are available but limited, so act now if you want to join in tomorrow! When: April 21, 2026 Location: Hybrid - online and in person Time: 9:30 am - 5:30 pm ET (7:30 am - 3:30 pm SK time) If you're interested, check out the event page for tickets and full details ---> https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/game-business-masterclass-with-jason-della-rocca-tickets-1977680350165

SaskInteractive and Creative Saskatchewan have just opened up our convention booth applications for this year! Note to attend either PopCon or GCC you will have to apply by Wednesday April 22nd. Apply here: /forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScvOoRDEdpHK0QYWlP2bzD5L16fCfBPHmZKfNMiQnsnTvyO5w/viewform?usp=publish-editor